Sexlink hens

[Lous Eggmoble]

I have older sexlink hens that are 4-5 years old and are crossed between leghorn and a Rhode Island Red. Up until this year I have always collected brown eggs. This spring a couple have started laying white eggs? Must be converting back to the leghorn side? Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Abriana]

Don't have leghorns but that is very interesting! I can't wait to hear what others have to say.

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm sure someone will be able to explain this. But it isn't me. Thank you for joining the BYC flock.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Brown eggs are white eggs with, for lack of better phrasing, brown spray paint on the outside. It is normal for the amount of pigment to fade as a hen ages and even from the beginning to end of a single laying cycle. Given the age of your birds it is possible they experiencing dysfunction in the pigment department.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Great advice from OGM.

 

[Kiki]

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